The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
€ 70,800
€ 54,400
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The B3 Bi-Turbo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the B3 3.3.
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
1431
1811
2011
1395
1739
1939
1811 mm
Width
1739 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1431 mm
Height
1395 mm
2810
4632
2725
4471
4632 mm
Length
4471 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.36 %
General
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
F30
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
N55-R20
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
276 bhp
B3 3.3
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
335 NM
B3 3.3
Performance
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
185 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
B3 3.3
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4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo
4.41 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
24 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
24 mpg
B3 3.3
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
472 mi
Range
337 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
337 mi
B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
149.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
219.8 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
219.8 kWh
B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
